2. Where Spoken / Localisation géographique

It is spoken in Bendel, Plateau, and Kwara states of Nigeria. (Webbook)

3. Number of Speakers / Nombre de locuteurs

1,000,000 (1989 J. Adive) (Ethnologue)

4. Dialect Survey / Enquête de dialecte

As of this writing, no dialect survey is known. (Webbook)

5. Usage / Utilisation

Ebira is a regional language and has gained importance because of the large iron ore mining project in Kwara State. (Webbook)

Vigorous. Speakers of other languages use Ebira to communicate with Ebira people. Taught as a subject at the College of Education. All domains. Used in administration, commerce, oral and written use in religious services. Positive language attitude. 10% bilingual in Yoruba, Hausa, English, or Igara. ... High literacy motivation. Taught in primary schools. (Ethnologue)

Literacy rate (according to Ethnologue, accessed 2007):

L1: 5% to 10%

L2: 25%

6. Orthography / Orthographe

6.1 Status / Statut

As of this writing, we know of no established orthography. (Webbook) [this needs to be updated]